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Canada Flashcards

1
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Describe the location of Canada.

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The northern part of North America spanning from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and north to the Arctic Ocean.

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Describe the range of climates found in Canada.

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Climates range from Cool to Continental to Desert.

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Between which two latitudinal lines are Canada’s vineyards planted?

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30-50°N

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4
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Which 2 major winemaking provinces in Canada do you need to know for the CMS2 exam?

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  1. Ontario
  2. British Columbia
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5
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British Columbia is on which side of Canada - the east or the west?

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West

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Which 3 Great Lakes abut Ontario, Canada?

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  1. Lake Huron
  2. Lake Erie
  3. Lake Ontario
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7
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The 3 Great Lakes that surround Ontario, Canada are very deep and rarely freeze.

How do these lakes affect the climate in Ontario?

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  • Moderate the winter climate.
  • Help cool the climate in the warm summers.
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Why are winter-hardy grape varieties planted in Canada?

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They are able to stay alive in during deep winter freezes.

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9
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Name 3 species of grape varieties planted in Canada.

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  1. Vitis vinifera
  2. North American native vine species
  3. French and American hybrids: Winter hardy/able to stay alive in the deep winter freezes

North American native vine species: e.g. Vitis labrusca and Vitis riparia

French and American hybrids: e.g. Vidal

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10
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What 3 styles of wine are made in Canada?

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  1. Still Wine (red, white and rosé)
  2. Sparkling Wine
  3. Ice Wine
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Name 5 white grape varieties Canada grows best.

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  1. Chardonnay
  2. Riesling
  3. Vidal
  4. Pinot Gris
  5. Gewürztraminer
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Name 3 red grape varieties that grow well in Canada.

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  1. Pinot Noir
  2. Merlot
  3. Cabernet Franc
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13
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Canada is unique in that it is not one unified wine market with no national wine law.

That said, does each province have its own laws or are the wine laws the same across all provinces?

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Each individual province has its own laws.

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14
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What is Canada’s regulatory body that oversees premium wine?

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Vintners Quality Alliance

(VQA)

This system has been established in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia to designate Viticultural Areas, regional appellations and sub-appellations, as well as to evaluate eligible wines. Currently, Ontario and British Columbia are the only two regions in Canada that currently produce wines that adhere to the VQA standard, where the VQA standard is provincially legislated, regulated, monitored and enforced.

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15
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Wine is currently made in at least nine of the Canadian provinces with the largest concentrations in these 2 provinces.

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  1. British Columbia
  2. Ontario
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16
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How would you classify the climate of British Columbia?

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  • Climate varies widely from cool to very warm.
  • It has the only classified desert in Canada.
17
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What is the main viticultural area of British Columbia?

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Okanagan Valley

18
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Which lake in Okanagan Valley moderates the climate there?

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Lake Okanagan

19
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What is the climate specifically for Okanagan Valley?

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Continental climate with very hot summers and very cold winters.

20
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On what latitude in the Okanagan Valley?

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50°N

21
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Fill in the blank.

Ontario produces ____ of all Canadian wine.

A

Half

22
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What is the main viticultural area of Ontario?

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Niagara Peninsula

23
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Fill in the blank.

Ontario produces ___% of Canadian ice wine.

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90%

24
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What are the 3 main grape varieties used for Canadian Ice Wine?

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  1. Riesling
  2. Cabernet Franc
  3. Vidal
25
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When are the grapes for Canadian Ice wine picked?

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  • Must be frozen grapes on the vine.
  • Often picked in the middle of the night when temperatures reach at least -8° Celsius.

The resulting wine is concentrated, intensely sweet and rich but retains acidity for balance.

26
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For how long has commercial wine been made in Canada?

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Since the mid-1800s.

27
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During which years was Canada’s Prohibition?

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1916-1927

28
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Fill in the blank.

The first winery license issued in Ontario was in the 19___s.

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1970s

29
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Name an important producer of Canadian Ice Wine.

A

Inniskillen

30
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What food categories would you pair with Canadian Ice Wine?

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Sweet and savory pairings, e.g. fruit-based desserts and foie gras.

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